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In today's newsletter:

  • What does the lawsuit's dismissal mean for Bethlehem's firefighter-turned-candidate?
  • How did Lehigh's ground game overwhelm William & Mary in Bethlehem?

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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fraud lawsuit filed against Bob Brooks dismissed (keystonenewsroom.com) — A fraud lawsuit involving Bob Brooks, a retired Bethlehem firefighter now running for Congress against Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, has been settled and dismissed with prejudice in Northampton County Court. The long-running family financial dispute, which Mackenzie recently invoked on the campaign trail, is now officially resolved, and Brooks' attorney says the candidate will not comment further out of respect for relatives.
   

• No. 9 Lehigh dominates No. 16 William & Mary in Patriot League showdown (pilotonline.com) — Lehigh football thrilled home fans in Bethlehem with a dominant 44-20 win over nationally ranked William & Mary, powered by 169 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Luke Yoder. The game, played in Bethlehem, showcased a run-heavy Mountain Hawks offense and keeps the team unbeaten, while the roundup also notes other college football results of regional and national interest.
   

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Hellertown

  • Traffic Advisory Issued for Ringhoffer Road (sauconsource.com)
  • Two Injured on Two-Vehicle Crash on I-78 Near Hellertown, PA (law-pa.com)

Northampton

  • A Fresh Start Shouldn't Cost Extra (patch.com)
  • Bath celebrates America's 250th anniversary with trailhead, Founders Monument groundbreaking (homenewspa.com)
  • Man shot and killed inside Northampton County home following confrontation (fox29.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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